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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0101 |
SEMESTER |
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COURSE TITLE |
General and Inorganic Chemistry | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | General background | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes (English) | ||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses/AGRO171/
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Upon successful completion of this course, student is able to: 1. Understand the structure of atoms and the creation of chemical compounds 2. Recognize the categories of chemical reactions and perform stoichiometric calculations based on them 3. Understand the condition of chemical equilibrium and the factors that affect the position of chemical equilibrium 4. Understand the mechanism of dissolution of compounds and the properties of solutions 5. Perform the necessary calculations for the preparation, mixing and dilution of solutions 6. Define active acidity and how to evaluate it 7. Apply laboratory methods for separation of heterogeneous and homogeneous solutions and quantification of inorganic substances 8. Understand the composition of buffer solutions and their importance in biological systems 9. Determine the acidity of aqueous solutions by titration 10. Identify and quantify compounds using ultraviolet spectroscopy 11. Understand the role and importance of nutrients for plants and animals 12. Write and names the main inorganic compounds 13. May take initiatives to solve emerging chemical problems |
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General Competences |
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• Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology • Working independently • Teamwork • Project planning and management • Respect for the natural environment |
3. SYLLABUS
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• International System of Units • Chemical formula, nomenclature of inorganic compounds • Distinguish elements, compounds, mixtures. Atomic and molecular mass • Periodic table of the elements • Chemical bonds • Solutions • Chemical kinetics - Chemical equilibrium • Introduction to chemical thermodynamics • Acids-bases-salts • Redox • Nutrient compounds • Spectroscopy • Titration • Determination of ions • Chromatography |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face (Lectures and laboratory education) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students through the electronic platform e-class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
Ι. Written final exams (50%): - Multiple choice questionnaires - Short-answer questions - Right/wrong questions ΙΙ. Laboratory practice/skill assessment (15%) ΙΙΙ. Short-term weekly oral test of theoretical and laboratory knowledge (15%) V. Final written exams of laboratory knowledge (20%) |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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• Γενική Χημεία 2η έκδοση, Παπαδόπουλος Ν. Αθανάσιος, BROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD • Γενική Χημεία, Darell Ebbing, Steven Gammon, Εκδότης: ΤΡΑΥΛΟΣ & ΣΙΑ ΟΕ • ΒΑΣΙΚΗ ΑΝΟΡΓΑΝΗ ΧΗΜΕΙΑ, A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, P. Gaus, ΠΑΡΙΣΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΩΝ ΒΙΒΛΙΩΝ • Βασικές αρχές ανόργανης χημείας, Πνευματικάκης Γεώργιος, Μητσοπούλου Χριστιάνα, Μεθενίτης Κώστας, UNIBOOKS ΙΚΕ • Γενική Χημεία, 13η Έκδοση, Brown T. - LeMay E. - Burste B. - Murphy C. - Woodward P. - Stoltzfus M., ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε. • Γενική χημεία και ενόργανη ανάλυση, Λυδάκης - Σημαντήρης Νίκος, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε. |
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